China's Economic Growth Slows in Q3, Fueling Stimulus Expectations
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Chinese Government, People's Bank of China, Global Financial Institutions
China
August 2026
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China's GDP growth early in the third quarter is estimated at around 4%, below the annual target of 4.5-5%. Goldman Sachs and other banks report demand-driven weakness in industrial output and consumption. Policymakers are under pressure to introduce monetary easing or fiscal stimulus by late September or October.
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